Participating Programs
Children's PEACE Center - PeaceMobile
A traveling "Field Trip" that teaches character education, violence prevention and peacemaking skills with fun hands-on exhibits and learning centers. Puppet Show, computers, puzzles, games, discussion, role playing, crafts all packed inside a Trailer.
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For more information about this service contact:
Andria Melham - President
770-917-8815
866-950-8080
director@childrenspeacecenter.org
Xposure Youth Foundation, Inc - Girls Geared For Success Program
This life skills development program provides a safe place for teenage girls to learn important concepts including conflict resolution, self-esteem, etiquette, cultural awareness and health education. This program is geared toward young women who will flourish in a nurturing, loving, positive environment, one facilitated by energetic, professional women from various backgrounds. By exposing the young women to various cultural events they may discover talents they never knew existed inside of them. Our hope is that they come away from the program with an appreciation for the arts and a love for themselves that may not have existed before. Field trips will reinforce topics learned and show the girls that the world offers opportunities and benefits outside of their neighborhoods.
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For more information about this service contact:
LaTonda James/Executive Director
678-916-1523
866-316-9980
xposure@xposurefoundation.org
TellTale Theatre - Fresh Air
As the educational arm of the Clean Air Campaign of Georgia, TellTale Theatre presents this original, high energy musical promoting the importance of air quality and action steps kids can take to make the air cleaner. Features the Clean Air Campaign mascot "Bair" the better air bear and other original charicters like Dirty Airy, Action Air and Kid Air. The show includes song and dance and lots of audience participation. Appropriate for grades K-5.
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For more information about this service contact:
John Schmedes
770-427-8206
telltaletheatre@mindspring.com
TellTale Theatre - Fabulous Fables
Some of our favorite, fun and most meaningful fables of Aesop, with lots of audience participation. Appropriate for children K-5 Stories include: The Lion and the Mouse, The Wind and the Sun, The Fox and the Crow, The Kid Who Cried Wolf and The Tortoise and the Hare.
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For more information about this service contact:
John Schmedes, Director
770-427-8206
mindspring@telltaletheatre.com
TellTale Theatre - I Can, I Can
A new and original early drug awareness and prevention play. This comic fantasy adventure makes children aware of the dangers and of alcohol, cigarette and drug use. A high energy show featuring vibrant multi-media projections and audience interaction. Shows appropriate for grades 1st-3rd and 4th-5th. *Limited number of performance are available free for Cobb schools with greater financial need through a grant received from the Cobb County Commissioners.
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For more information about this service contact:
John Schmedes
770-427-8206
telltaletheatre@mindspring.com
Arcadian Resources - Counseling and Education Consultant
The GRANTS COACH I provide GRANTS COACH assistance to organizations to help them obtain funding for programs. I hold workshops at the Mansour Center in Marietta several times per year. I will always give a brief consultation for free. See my website for more details: www.arcadianresources.com
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For more information about this service contact:
Dr. Amy M. Stevens, Ed.D., LPC
770-874-9195
770-874-9198
amstevens@mindspring.com
Celebrate Life International - Teach One to Lead One (T1L1)
The Teach One to Lead One® (T1L1) philosophy will be used to develop character and leadership skills of young people in Cobb County. The T1L1 program includes materials and personnel that equip young people to build lives of integrity, create positive relationships, stand strong in healthy habits and to multiply their influence among their peers. This international program includes mentoring, powerful training aids, practical materials, exciting presentations and hands-on activities. The delivery of T1L1 is comprised of several components as described below: Curriculum – Students will receive weekly instruction in the classroom as specified in the T1L1 curriculum. The program emphasizes principle-based living to the students and it challenges them to adopt that philosophy in their lives. The T1L1 Facilitator will introduce concepts and provide students with application opportunities for those concepts through stories, group activities, role-playing, etc. Each weekly session is designed to help the student visualize how to implement the principles in their life and how to influence others.
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For more information about this service contact:
Robin Harshbarger/Chief Program Officer
770-529-7700 x 23
770-529-7711
rharshbarger@celebratelife.org
Cobb County DFCS - Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care, Project P.A.N.T.S.
We offer services to low-income families in the form of benefits- Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF (cash assistance and employment services), and Child Care. The benefits are to help low-income families meet their basic needs and obtain self-suffiency.
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For more information about this service contact:
Jean Barefield, Regional Resource Coordinator
770-319-3725
770-357-3338
jmbarefield@dhr.state.ga.us
Communities In Schools of Marietta/Cobb County, Inc. - Parents Assuring Student Success
This program recognizes the importance of parental involvement in education and focuses on the academic achievement of children. It helps to open the lines of communication between the school and the home. It draws the parents to the school and enhances a positive attitude toward learning while providing a productive learning environment in the home. Modules include Attitude, a Home Environment conducive to children's success in school, Concentration, Organization, & Listening skills, Managing Homework, Note-taking skills, Test-taking skills, Memory & Thinking skills, & Reading skills.
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For more information about this service contact:
Carol Fey, Executive Director
678-503-0901
678-503-0902
cfey@cismcc.org
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia - 1-800-CHILDREN Helpline
HELPLINE serves callers from the State of Georgia providing information, support and linkages to community resources. Callers are able to consult and problem solve in a safe, confidential manner. If requested, callers can also receive follow-up HELPLINE support. Expected outcomes are linkages to community resources and information and support that will result in more stability for families. Through the youth outreach strategy, "Need to Talk?", youth who call the Helpline receive assistance with life skills and problem solving as well as a supportive environment to discuss difficult issues.
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For more information about this service contact:
Liz Ferguson, Associate Director of Programs
404-870-6566
404-870-6541
lizf@pcageorgia.org
Opportunity Knocks for Youth, Inc. - Teens -Reach for your dreams
Programs - Respect, values, financial literacy, leadership, career interests, interviewing, diversity, attitude
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For more information about this service contact:
Dale Champion, Executive Director
678/641-1968
dchamp50@aol.com
GivingBack Foundation, Inc. - Leadership SOAR
Leadership S.O.A.R. was designed for elementary and middle school youth, between the ages of 8 and 14 who want to learn and apply leadership principles. S.O.A.R. stands for Service and Opportunity plus Action equals Results. The program Curriculum consists of the development of Character Traits and Ethical Leadership Skills, Parliamentary Procedures, SKILLS Development and Community Service Projects.
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For more information about this service contact:
Cathy L. Bailey/Exec. Dir.
(770) 745-4306
(770) 745-9258
baileyc@givingbackfdn.org
Cobb Branch Office for CPACS (Center for Pan Asian Community Services) - ASP (After School Program)
The ASP is from 4 pm to 6pm Mon-Thurs at Immanuel Korean United Meth Church. Each student works independently and can work on whatever study materials they bring to ASP. Tutors are available to help and supervise with homework, work books, and CRCT prep excercises, etc. Snacks are provided during recess.
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For more information about this service contact:
Michelle Oliver
770-321-5530
770-321-5530
cobb@cpacs.org
MUST Ministries - Nurturing Parenting Program
The Nurturing Parenting Program is developed from a basis that supports the growth and development of parents and children as caring people who treat others with respect and dignity. It consists of 4-8 sessions for both parents and children.
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For more information about this service contact:
debi acree
678/218-4491
770/424-4443
dacree@mustministries.org
MUST Ministries - Weekday Services
We offer services - food, clothing, some financial help - to those with stable residences. One must bring proof of residence, picture IDs, social security cards or birth certificates to receive services.
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For more information about this service contact:
Tim Mellen
678/218-4494
MUST Ministries - Emergency Shelter
We provide on a first come, first served basis, emergency shelter for men, women and families. Recommend that one brings a picture ID and social security cards/birth certificate for shelter entrance. Shelter is a night only shelter (open from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m.). Must abstain from drugs and alcohol while a resident.
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For more information about this service contact:
Bob Milburn
770/427-9862
Cobb County Community Services Board- Next Steps - Next Steps
Cobb/Douglas County CSB is pleased to offer a program for children and adolescents called Next Steps. The Next Steps program provides a comprehensive array of mental health and substance abuse services for children and adolescents including medication management, psychiatric assessment, individual, family and group counseling, parenting classes and community support services. Services are child centered and family focused with an emphasis on individualized and accessible treatment for young people and their families. We accept Medicaid (all types, including MCOs Amerigroup, Cenpatico and Magellan) PeachCare, or other Insurance and can also make other financial arrangements using a self-pay sliding fee scale. In order to meet the needs of the young people we serve, Next Steps utilizes an interdisciplinary team comprised of child and adolescent psychiatrists and more than 50 experienced counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses and community support workers. The Cobb/Douglas CSB also offers the Youth Offender Re-entry Program (YORP) that addresses the needs of sentenced substance-abusing juveniles who are returning from incarceration through assessment, transition planning, systems coordination, treatment and follow-up. Funding for this program is provided by SAMHSA.
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For more information about this service contact:
Jamie Allison/Child and Adolescent Coordinator
770-514-2422, ext. 2023
770-514-9853
jallison@cobbcsb.com
Omosaze, Incoporated - Reading Saturday
Since 1999, Omosaze has helped hundereds of Cobb County youth experience the wonder of learning, the pride of achievement, and the excitement of unlimited possibilities. We do this by partnering with schools and other community organizations to provide exceptional reading instruction to struggling elementary students outside of regular school hours. Currently, Omosaze partners with 7 local elementary schools in Cobb County with over 200 students attending Reading Saturday. Reading Saturday is taught by certified teachers in a small group format and supported by volunteer reading mentors. The program takes advantage of under-utilized time on Saturday to give parents and educators a quality, cost-effective option to help address reading deficiencies. Omosaze also offers weekday, after-school reading workshops designed to take advantage of extended day learning time available to students. Each workshop runs a few weeks and is focused on selected grade-level specific Georgia Performance Standards. These workshops can be operated independently or adapted for integration within existing after-school programs.
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For more information about this service contact:
Leon Scott/Executive Directior
770.739.6786 ext. 0
770.739.1658
leon_scott@omosaze.org
The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta/Cobb Cluster - Afterschool Program
Programs Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta offers young people a range of fun and productive activities. Clubs are open each day after school from 2 to 8 p.m. Research has shown that during this time of day, children are most vulnerable to gangs, violence and other risky behaviors. We promise our kids that when they get out of school, our doors will be open to them, our staff will be there to guide them and our clubs will be filled with activities and programs dedicated to helping them develop positively. During the summer, Clubs and special summer-only sites open their doors all day to young people who may have nowhere else to go. A trained, caring staff implements proven youth development strategies and creates a stable, supportive and promising environment for children and teens ages six to 18. BGCMA knows with an education, good health and job skills, our Club members can accomplish their dreams. The Clubs provide diverse activities, that we call Core Programs, to meet the interests of all youth. These programs engage young people in activities with adults, peers and family members, enable them to develop self-esteem and provide them a solid platform to reach their full potential. The Core Programs developed and implemented in our Clubs are based on the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs and interests of the youth served. Six Core Program Areas: Character and Leadership Development Education and Career Development Health and Life Skills Arts & Cultural Enrichment Sports, Fitness and Recreation Outdoor Education
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For more information about this service contact:
Tiffany Altheimer
(770) 426-6845
(770) 426-7761
taltheimer@bgcma.org
Cobb County 4-H - Cobb County 4-H Program
5th Grade AgriScience Curriculum: The AgriScience curriculum consists of lessons that relate to Earth and Life Sciences. Lessons feature a hands-on approach to the Georgia Performance Standards and connects the standards to research-based information from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and College of Family and Consumer Sciences at The University of Georgia, State Specialist with Georgia 4-H, Representatives from the Georgia Department of Education, Representatives from the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Georgia Museum of Natural History and Georgia Partnership in Science and Math (PRISM). Middle After-School Programs: Career Preparation, Public Speaking, and Community Service are the main issues for these lessons. Also available are: Community Clubs, County Council, 5th Grade County Council, Science Curriculum, Public Speaking Competition (Cloverleaf County & District Project Achievement), County & State Judging Competitions, Junior County Council (6th–8th Grade), Career Preparation Issue, Public Speaking Competition (District Project Achievement), State Judging Competition, Community Service Projects, Georgia 4-H Events, Senior County Council (9th – 12th Grade), Financial Literacy Issue, Public Speaking Competition (District Project Achievement), State Judging Competition, Community Service Projects, Georgia 4-H Events, Horse & Pony Club, Monthly Club Meetings, State Judging Competition, Public Speaking Competition (District Project Achievement), Community Service Projects, Georgia 4-H Events, Home-school Club Meeting, Monthly Club Meetings, Public Speaking Competition (District Project Achievement), Community Service Projects, Georgia 4-H Events
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For more information about this service contact:
Kimberly M. Taylor, County Extension Agent
770-528-4076
770-528-4086
Kimberly.McDonald@cobbcounty.org
Children's PEACE Center - Peacemaking 101
Introduction to basic peacemaking, eight one-hour sessions, can be used as part of an After School Program or an in-class lesson. Normally one class at a time or 8-24 students. Lessons focus on Effective Communication - Developing Good Listening Skills; Relationships; Ethics - Learning from Mistakes, Overcoming Poor Decisions; Accepting Consequences, Better Decision Making; Getting Along With Others, Feelings, Peers and Peer Pressure; Anger/Conflict Management, Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution. All sessions include activity sheets, discussion groups, crafts, role plays and team building learning centers. Participants create their own puppet show or drama to teach others what they've learned. This is video taped and presented to parents. Lessons include creating a personalized booklet of peacemaking skills that each person takes with them. Pre and Post tests available.
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For more information about this service contact:
Andria Melham - President
770-917-8815
866-950-8080
director@childrenspeacecenter.org
Cobb & Douglas Public Health - Project TNT (Towards No Tobacco)
Project TNT is a comprehensive curriculm designed to prevent or reduce tobacco use among 9-12 year olds. This program has been proven to reduce initiation of cigarette and smokeless tobacco use. Although this program has a focus on tobacco use prevention, the majority of the skills that the youth learn can be applied in a variety of different situations.
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For more information about this service contact:
Amy Hoffman / Public Health Educator
770-432-0112 ext. 226
770-432-1774
ahoffman@dhr.state.ga.us
Cobb & Douglas Public Health - Media - Smart Youth
Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active! This engaging and exciting curriculum helps young people understand the complex media world around them. It will also help them make thoughtful decisions about issues important to their health, specifically nutrition and physical activity. As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) National Youth Media Campaign, this program is coordinated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Media-Smart Youth combines youth development principles and practices with current media analysis, content, up-to-date research findings, and federal recommendations about nutrition learning standards.
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For more information about this service contact:
Amy Hoffman / Public Health Educator
770-432-0112 ext. 226
770-432-1774
ahoffman@dhr.state.ga.us
Cobb County Public Library System - Story Time
THe libraries through out Cobb present story times for children of all ages. These include age appropriate books and activities which encourage the love of books and reading. These are great resources for parents and teachers looking to keep children active with books through out the summer and school year.
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For more information about this service contact:
Patricia Latch Program Coordinator
770) 528-2342
770) 528-2349
latchp@cobbcat.org